A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.

You canobserve a lot by just watching.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea